Why go
- Municipality in Canary Islands, Spain.
- Served by Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN).
History
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, commonly abbreviated as Santa Cruz, is a city, the capital of the island of Tenerife, Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and one of the capitals of the Canary Islands, along with Las Palmas. Santa Cruz has a population of 211,436 (2024) within its administrative limits. The urban zone of Santa Cruz extends beyond the city limits with a population of 507,306 and 538,000 within urban area. It is the second largest city in the Canary Islands and the main city on the island of Tenerife, with nearly half of the island's population living in or around it.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 17 direct destinations
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320, CRJ-900, A321, 32S) · 8 routes: Barcelona*, Bilbao*, Madrid*, Malaga*, Paris, Santiago*, Sevilla*, Valencia*
- Binter Canarias NT (ATR 72, CRJ-900) · 7 routes: Arrecife, Dakar, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Hierro, La Gomera*, Santa Cruz De La Palma
- Air Europa UX (737-800, A330-200) · 5 routes: Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid, Malaga, Sevilla
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 4 routes: Barcelona, Bilbao, Malaga, Sevilla
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 2 routes: Barcelona, Madrid
- Tropic Air PM (AT4) · 2 routes: Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz De La Palma
- Alitalia AZ (A330-200, 737-800) · 1 route: Madrid*
- Czech Airlines OK (737-800) · 1 route: Madrid
- Royal Air Maroc AT (ATR 72) · 1 route: Casablanca
- Santa Barbara Airlines S3 (767) · 1 route: Caracas
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TFN has direct flights to 17 destinations on 10 airlines (incl. Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Malaga, Sevilla…). Olsen Express Terminal Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 0.8 km); routes include Agaete (Gran Canaria) - Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) - Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife), Santa Cruz de La Palma (La Palma) - Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife). Olsen Express Terminal Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 0.8 km); routes include Agaete (Gran Canaria) - Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) - Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife), Santa Cruz de La Palma (La Palma) - Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Fred. Olsen Express Terminal Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 0.8 km); routes include Agaete (Gran Canaria) - Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) - Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife), Santa Cruz de La Palma (La Palma) - Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.